Earlier this summer, Dr. Borigini reported about the meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism that took place in Barcelona, Spain June 13-16, 2007. In this post, he follows up with additional information about the research reported during the conference. The EULAR conference also provided some updates on the other biologic drugs:... Read more
The recent death of a rheumatoid arthritis gene therapy study subject caused not only sorrow at the loss of life, but also concern regarding the future of gene therapy, at least in the minds of some. For the time being, the company, Targeted Genetics Corporation of Seattle, has halted the study. The other 126 subjects are being... Read more
Question: I have been living with RA since 1991. For the last 5-6 years I have been on Vicodin of various strengths. The Vicodin no longer works, not even taking the edge off of the pain anymore. My doctor is hesitant to give me anything stronger. He says the next step is narcotics and there is the danger of addition. I frankly don't care... Read more
Obviously, poorly controlled rheumatoid arthritis can lead to deformities of the joints, particularly the hands and feet. This in turn could lead to a poor self-image, which in turn could lead to feelings of inadequacy and depression. An article in the March, 2007 edition of "Arthritis Care and Research" focused on the... Read more
Question: In an effort to try to have control over something in my life, I've decided that maybe I will try changing my diet to improve the RA symptoms. The Humira is not doing what I thought it would... Are there any diets you can recommend to reduce the symptoms of RA, or the inflammation and flare-ups? Answer: The... Read more
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